Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund: battle for third place in the Bundesliga
In matchday 12 of the German Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, 29 November. Kick-off is set for 18:30 CET, and I’m offering a betting tip for this fixture.
Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund: match facts and H2H
- Bayer Leverkusen have won four matches in a row.
- Borussia are unbeaten in three straight games with two draws and a win.
- This season, Borussia Dortmund have scored in every match.
- Bayer Leverkusen currently boast the league’s second-best attack with 27 goals.
- Borussia Dortmund own the Bundesliga’s second-best defence with just 10 conceded.
- Borussia have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their matches this season, while Bayer sit at 33%.
- In 56% of their games this season, Bayer have scored in both halves; Dortmund have done so in 33%.
- Borussia defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4–2 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund: match preview
Bayer are in excellent form and hitting their stride, despite a shaky start to the campaign. They opened the season under Ten Hag, but he was dismissed and replaced by Julmann. Since then, the Werkself have strung together four consecutive victories: two in the Champions League and two in the Bundesliga. Notably, they beat Manchester City 2–0 midweek. In the league, Leverkusen have collected 23 points from 11 rounds and sit third in the table—two points behind the second-place side and one ahead of fourth.
That fourth place belongs to Borussia Dortmund. The team have picked up 22 points from 11 matches but dropped points in their last two league outings. Dortmund drew 1–1 with Hamburg and 3–3 with Stuttgart, despite leading 3–1 before conceding twice. In midweek Champions League action, Borussia hammered Villarreal 4–0 and currently occupy sixth place in their European group. Defensively, they have been strong: just 10 goals conceded, the second-best mark in the Bundesliga.
Probable line-ups
- Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken; Andrich, Bade, Tapsoba; Poku, Maza, García, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Tillman; Schick
- Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anton, Can, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Gross, Nmecha, Svensson; Chukwuemeka, Brandt; Guirassy
Prediction
The marquee match of this Bundesliga round promises a high-quality clash between two attack-minded sides. Expect an entertaining encounter, and my recommended bet is over 2.5 total goals.
